Health Bulletin 15/ July/ 2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NEET 2023: BFUHS invites applications for MBBS, and BDS admissions, check out the registration process, and eligibility criteria

 Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has begun the online registration for admission to NEET UG (MBBS/BDS) Courses for the academic year 2023-24.

Last date for applying online Admission Application Form through University Website www.bfuhs.ac.in - 13.07.2023 to 20.07.2023

Last date for depositing fee of Rs. 5000 + 18% GST (Rs. 5900/-) & Rs. 2500 + 18% GST (Rs. 2950/-) for SC candidates through online payment gateway - 21.07.2023

For more details, check out the link given below:

NEET 2023: BFUHS Invites Applications For MBBS, BDS Admissions, Check Out Registration Process, Eligibility Criteria, Counselling Details Here

NEET PG: Minimum 3 years of permanent service required to be considered as an in-service candidate, rules Bombay HC

 Stating that temporary service cannot be counted while determining the eligibility of a medical officer to appear as an in-service candidate in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) admissions, the Bombay High Court recently reiterated that a minimum of three years of permanent service is mandatory for being considered as in-service NEET-PG candidates.

For more details, check out the link given below:

NEET PG: Minimum 3 Years Of Permanent Service Required To Be Considered As In-Service Candidate, Rules Bombay HC

WHO classifies non-sugar sweetener Aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans, but safe within limits

Assessments of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener aspartame are released today by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). Citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans, IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 2B) and JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg/kg body weight.